Madison, Vicky and Hart were just in time to save Drew's life. The doctor explained that the patient's blood pressure had been low, possibly from over fatigue and depression. It was almost close to hypotension which may have caused other serious health problems. Furthermore, it seemed that Drew had not been eating and lacked sleep. They also found a large amount of alcohol in his blood so he must have been drinking too much instead of eating proper food.
Drew's parents instantly flew to the city and went to the hospital as soon as Hart called them. They were currently inside his room, talking to the doctor on their son's whereabouts.
"It's not your fault, okay?" Vicky whispered to Madison reassuringly. She wrapped her arms around her friend, trying to comfort her.
Madison had been quiet the whole time but it was as if Vicky could read her mind. She seemed to have been blaming herself for what had happened.
"This had gotten out of hand," Madison mumbled as she leaned down her head over Vicky's shoulder. Her voice was hoarse from crying. "I didn't expect this to happen."
"No one wanted this to happen, Maddie," Hart said, who was seated on Madison's other side patted her hair.
"Madison! Hart!"
The three looked up to a group of people walking towards them.
"Fiona? Aimee? Egg?" Hart greeted the new arrivals.
"Oh my god!" Madison cried as she stood up and was embraced by her best friends. "What are you guys doing here?"
"We came here to surprise you but Jenna told us what happened," Aimee explained when they finally pulled away.
"We heard about Drew," Fiona added worriedly, holding Egg's hand. "How is he?"
Before any of the three Penn students could talk, the door to Drew's room was suddenly opened. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell went out still chatting with the doctor. They paused on their tracks when they saw the throngs of youngsters waiting outside. The father and the doctor excused themselves as they walked away from the crowd, still discussing.
"Aren't you Drew's friends from New York?" Mrs. Maxwell asked with a weak smile. From the sound of her raspy voice, she seemed tired and stressed.
"Yes they are, auntie," Hart spoke up for everybody.
"It's surprising to see you all here," the older woman laughed, clasping her hands. "I'm sure Drew will be amazed at his visitors."
"How is he?" Madison blurted out.
"You're Madison, right?" Mrs. Maxwell said, still smiling which was now directed to Madison. "He's still asleep but he seems better. Why don't you all go back tomorrow-" she checked her watch "-I mean' later'. I bet he'll be awake by that time."
Everybody nodded. Drew's mother finally said goodbye and followed where her husband went. A silence swept over the group as they looked at one another.
Suddenly, Aimee squealed and threw her arms around Madison. Fiona did the same and the three best friends cuddled each other.
"I missed you guys!" Madison sighed with relief.
The three girls gushed with Aimee and Fiona explaining how they went all the way to Philadelphia to surprise Madison and hopefully cheer her up. Hart and Egg started chatting, asking how their lives had been since it's been a long time when they last saw each other.
"By the way guys, this is Vicky," Madison as she pulled the girl who seemed a little out of place from the reunion. "Vicky, these are my best friends, Fiona and Aimee."
Fiona and Aimee offered their hands and greeted Vicky nicely. They asked her some random questions as if wanting to get to know her. That was a relief to Madison since she was scared that they were going to be mean to her especially Aimee.
"Let's roll guys," Egg declared, wrapping his arms around Fiona and kissing her cheek.
Aimee rolled her eyes at them. "Oh god Maddie, you'll never imagine how nauseating it was to be with this two during the whole ride. I feel like gagging the whole time," she complained.
"What are you talking about Aim? We weren't even kissing in front of you," Fiona argued.
"But you were like trying to touch each other's, you know," Aimee added with her arms crossed over her chest.
The bickering of her three friends made Madison crack a smile. She could always count on them to lift her spirit. But she still could not shake the worry she felt for Drew.
Hart and Vicky finally said goodbye to the others. They offered to give Madison a ride back to her dormitory but she refused and said she'll just ride with her best friends.
They all went to their own cars as the three continued gabbing with each other. Aimee told them that the cute guy she told them earlier finally asked her out. She looked so graceful and slender like a real ballerina.
Fiona, on the other hand, looked very athletic. She and Egg announced that they're finally moving together.
Hearing delighted stories about the romantic relationships of her friends also made Madison happy. However, at the pit of the stomach, she wished that someday she'll also end up with the guy she likes. But that guy has to get well first.
